Corinthians took a big step in the fight to move away from the relegation zone of the Brazilian Championship by defeating Palmeiras 2-0, on Monday night (4) in Itaquera, in a match valid for the 32nd round of the competition.
SPORT CLUB CORINTHIANS PAULISTA WINS!!!!!!!!!!!! 💪🏾
Corinthians 2 🆚 0 Palmeiras
⚽ Rodrigo Garro
⚽ Yuri Alberto#VaiCorinthians pic.twitter.com/PrUeUHbuG3— Corinthians (@Corinthians) November 5, 2024
With the triumph achieved in front of their loyal fans, Timão took a leap forward in the rankings, taking 13th position with 38 points. Verdão, who has 61 points, saw the fight for the Brazilian title become more complicated, as it allows leader Botafogo (who still faces Vasco in this round and who has 64 points) to further expand their advantage.
Even playing away from home, Palmeiras took an aggressive stance in the match, creating good opportunities, but stopping at goalkeeper Hugo Souza’s defense. However, in the 40th minute of the first half, Caio Paulista failed in defense, Matheuzinho took the opportunity to dominate and pass to the Argentine Garro, who beat the ball to beat Weverton.
After the break, Verdão remained on the attack. However, Corinthians showed efficiency to score the second time in a counterattack. In the 10th minute, Palmeiras took a corner, but Martínez took control and released Garro, who passed it to Yuri Alberto, who got rid of Weverton before hitting the ball into an empty goal and guaranteeing Timão’s victory.
